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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,558.52, 27,839.40 and 4,707.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,558.52, 27,839.40 and 4,707.52 is: 7,061.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,558.52 : 27,839.40 = 4,707.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,558.52/27,839.40 = 4,707.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,558.52x = 27,839.40 × 4,707.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,558.52x = 131,054,532.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,054,532.29/18,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.69

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